About Tornado Titans
Capturing Incredible.
That’s not just a tagline, it’s what gets us out the door. Tornado Titans exists because severe weather is one of the most visually stunning, scientifically fascinating, and universally awe-inspiring things on this planet.
We chase severe weather across the Southern and Central Plains and into the American Southwest, documenting supercells, tornadoes, and the landscapes they move through. What sets us apart is how we see it: not just as weather data, but as one of the most dramatic visual experiences on Earth. Whether you’re a seasoned chaser or someone who just looked up at a wild sky for the first time and thought what IS that — this is your place.
Our Approach
We blend cutting-edge meteorology with heart-pounding chase footage and down-to-earth explanations to make weather accessible and exciting for everyone. From supercells to squall lines and blizzards to haboobs, we're here to decode nature's most dramatic moments and take you along for the ride.
What We Do
We chase storms. We drive thousands of miles across the Plains every season putting ourselves in position to witness and document the most powerful weather on Earth. The waiting, the decision-making, the adrenaline, the busts — we bring you into all of it.
We go on adventures. Storm chasing doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It happens on back roads, in small towns, across some of the most beautiful and overlooked landscapes in America. The adventure is the whole thing, not just the tornado at the end.
We create. Photography. Video. Long-form storytelling. We treat storms as visual subjects that deserve an artist’s eye, not just a dashcam. Our work ranges from short-form field clips to deep documentary-style pieces that pull apart how and why storms do what they do.
We teach everything we know. Forecasting, storm structure, photography techniques, chase strategy — we don’t gatekeep any of it. Weather is for everyone, and we believe the more people understand the atmosphere, the more they’ll care about the world it shapes. Whether you’re learning to read a sounding for the first time or refining your understanding of mesocyclone dynamics, we’re building this for you.
The Collective
Tornado Titans has always been bigger than one person. Since its founding in 2009, TT has operated as a creative collective — a platform where storm chasers, photographers, and weather communicators can share their work and grow their own audience under a shared banner.
The roster evolves. Collaborators come in with their own skills and perspectives, contribute to the work, and use TT as a launchpad for their own projects. That’s by design. The best weather content doesn’t come from one voice — it comes from a community of people who see the sky differently.
Where It Started
Tornado Titans launched in 2009 as a home for a group of chasers and visual artists to show off what they were building, both individually and together. In 2011–2015, TT produced a multi-season web series of short, self-contained field episodes that captured the reality of chasing: the waiting, the driving, the adrenaline, and the busts.
Over the years, the platform grew from a niche website to a cross-platform community with over 1.5 million followers. The format has evolved — from daily social content to long-form YouTube, from quick radar breakdowns to deep seasonal outlooks — but the core hasn’t changed: bring people closer to severe weather through honest storytelling and striking visuals. Capturing Incredible, every season.
About Raychel
Founded by Raychel Sanner
Raychel Sanner is the creator and driving force behind Tornado Titans. She’s been chasing storms for over 20 years, is an award-winning photographer and journalist, and brings a visual artist’s eye to a field that’s often dominated by data. When she’s not on the Plains, she works in communications and civil rights advocacy.
More about Raychel → RaychelSanner.com
Work With Us
Interested in sponsoring Tornado Titans or collaborating on a project? We work with brands that align with storm chasing, outdoor adventure, photography, and weather technology.
